to change or not to change?

lisao · Jun 16, 2010 11:10AM

hi ladies, Holly is 10 months today. i got her weighed yesterday and she is 9.86 kg or 21 lb 11oz.
My question is should I change her to her next car seat? I was going to weight til she was 12 months but she has had a bit of a growth spurt and her head has just come above the back of the seat, so I dont know if its safe for her anymore. I know she meets all the minimum criteria for the new seat but I was really hoping to keep her rear facing a bit longer. Obviously I want to do whatever is safest!
Thanks xxx

fooxoo · Jun 16, 2010 3:46AM

I wouldnt change her because of the weight, but definitely if her head is coming over the top of the seat.

chunggigi · Jun 16, 2010 3:48AM

Hi,

I agree with Fooxoo, I remember going to a car seat safety class held by our HV and I remember her saying that as soon as their head comes over the top of the seat it is time to change x

lisao · Jun 16, 2010 3:51AM

Thats what I thought ladies, I know shes not too heavy for her first seat but she is very long!! Shes going to love facing forward!
Thankyou

fooxoo · Jun 16, 2010 4:08AM

If you want to prolong the safety, you could get a rear facing car seat that lasts up to 4 years. They are 4 times safer that forwardfacing.

http://www.rearfacing.co.uk/ - here is info. They are more expensive, but a lot safer!

lisao · Jun 16, 2010 5:12AM

im in ireland and searched everywhere but couldnt find one here or anyone that would send it here.

lisao · Jun 16, 2010 5:15AM

im in ireland and searched everywhere but couldnt find one here or anyone that would send it here.

fooxoo · Jun 16, 2010 8:07AM

http://www.carseat.se/store.html - here you go, these ship all over europe. I think it didnt come up to being that more expensive than getting one in uk.

Sleepybeccie · Jun 16, 2010 11:10AM

can you not get a britax first class in ireland?

to change or not to change?

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